Equipment Operator Fire Safety &
Fire Attack Procedures
Section - 21, Equipment & Accessories

Equipment Operator Wildfire Operations Awareness  
Fire Safety Awareness & Specific  Fire Attack Procedures Common in the Wildland Fire Environment

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FULL COURSE TABLE OF CONTENTS

MODULE ONE - Basic Fire Suppression & Safety

MODULE TWO - Equipment Operator Fire Safety and Fire Attack Techniques

MODULE THREE - Fire Entrapment Avoidance & Safety

MODULE FOUR - Risk Management & The Human Factor

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Equipment Operator Fire Safety &
Fire Attack Procedures
Module Two
Safe & Effective Equipment Operations in the Wildland Fire Environment

Contents  NOTE, THIS CHAPTER MAY BE TAKEN OUT AND SUBJECT MATTER MOVED ELSEWHERE

Chapter 5 - may need to change and remove this

Lesson 21

• 21 - Equipment - Mk3 Wildfire Pump

Complete Course Table of Contents

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Lesson 21 - Equipment, MK3 Pump

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Below is a diagram of a standard MK3 High Pressure Fire Pump. This pump is manufactured by Wildland Fire, formerly, Wajax. There are some important points and safety issues with these and all pumps.

• Ensure correct fuel mix (24:1)
• Ensure WHMIS label is on fuel tank (tank is not shown below)
• Do not set pump in tall, dry grasses where hot muffler can start a fire. Be careful of not getting burned on the hot muffler
• Pump must have water (primed) before starting
• Ensure Over Rev Cut Out switch is pushed in and NEVER jam or tie this switch in the On (running) position

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You may find the above chart useful if you wish to calculate how long you can pump out of a limited water source.  (i.e. water truck or portable bladder)

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